First off, I'd like to apologize to anyone who became…offended with the author's note last chapter that said Nintendo subtly saying that women shouldn't be in the military. I personally don't believe that and it was just another one of my crackpot theories I tend to get when I over think or over analyze something.

Secondly, since a lot of people wanted it, so I will continue with 'Shining Cousins' and make it into a drabble collection! Prepare for some hilarity and some Alexandrianshipping as well as both Oba and Mikan will be starring in this drabble along with Denzi and Kamitsure. Let the fun begin!

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"Oi, Denzi! Hurry up! Mikan and I have been waiting for who knows how long!"

"Shut up, Oba! I don't even want to go to that costume party!"

"Aw, but Mikan and your cousin will be disappointed if you don't go!" grinned Oba, knowing that he won.

"…I'll go for Mikan's sake. I could care less about what Kamitsure thinks."

Denzi than came walking down the stairs and walked into the living room. Denzi's costume consisted of a green flak jacket over a blue ninja-like uniform, black ninja sandals, a forehead protector, and a short-sleeved white coat decorated with flame-like motifs at the edges.

"You pull that off pretty well, Denzi!" grinned Oba.

"I don't think Naruto would appreciate the fact that you made me dress up as his father*," said the spiky blond, giving his friend a deadpan look. 'Where did he even get this costume to begin with?' He then noticed his friend's costume. "What the hell are you wearing?"

"Like it? I decided to go as a punk rocker or emo-type person."

Indeed, that was what Oba was dressed as. He wore mostly black. Black jeans, black t-shirt, black leather vest. He also had on studded wristbands; black makeup around his eyes, and his red Afro was covered with a black wig.

"Okay…why?" questioned Denzi.

"I thought it would fun. Hell, I could have dressed as you and still would have to act the same!"

Before Denzi could strangle his friend, they were interrupted by the sound of a soft voice.

"Oba, about this costume you picked out for me to wear. Why is there so much pink and why do I have this metal staff?"

Denzi turned around to see his girlfriend, Mikan, standing in the doorway and dressed in her costume. Mikan was dressed in a long pink button dress, that stopped at mid-shin, with a short red jacket over it, brown leather boots, metal wristbands, and had her hair tied with a pink ribbon at the end.

"…You look nice, Mikan," said Denzi, looking away with a faint pink on his cheeks. Mikan blushed at Denzi's words.

"I'll say! Don't worry about the pink though, Mikan. That's just how the character is, seeing as how she's a healer and all," explained Oba. He then went into a thinking position. "You know, I'm surprised that the character has such a huge fanbase, even after she was killed at the end of disc one."

"Sh-She was killed?" stuttered Mikan, her eyes wide in surprise. Denzi sent a glare at Oba.

"Unfortunately, Mikan, she did, but she's alive and well in a spin-off of the game," said Denzi, trying to calm the Steel-type Gym Leader.

"Really?"

"Hai."

"She also for some reason likes to mix milk and cola together in that spin-off series!"

"Oba, what the hell does that have to do with anything?" yelled Denzi, his eye giving off a nasty twitch. "Look, can we just get going?"

Nodding in agreement, the three headed out to the costume party being held at Lily of the Valley.

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About an hour later, the trio arrived at Lily of the Valley, though Denzi still didn't really look all too happy to be there as they made their way to the main building.

"Don't worry, Denzi-kun. I'm sure this will be fun," smiled Mikan.

"Shirona is the one hosting this party, so I doubt it. How'd she even agree to something like this?" asked Denzi, turning to Oba.

"She'll do anything for Adeku," replied the Fire-type Elite.

"Isn't he the Unova Champion?" asked Mikan.

Oba nodded his head in confirmation.

Entering the building, the three were greeted by many people who were all dressed in different costumes, ranging from easily recognizable to what the hell is that. The next thing the three knew was that a tall man with spiky red and orange hair dressed as a Japanese lord from the feudal era greeted them. Standing next to the man was a woman with long blonde hair who was dress in a kimono.

"Oi, Shirona! Awesome looking party!" grinned Oba.

"Arigatou, Oba. It was all Adeku-kun's idea," smiled Shirona, getting closer to the Unova Champion.

"No kidding!" exclaimed Oba, acting as if he had no idea. Denzi just rolled his eyes before he turned to Adeku.

"Adeku, sir. By chance, did Kamitsure arrive yet?" asked the Shining Shocking Star.

"Hmm, not yet, but she should be here any time now. I'm sure she'll find you once she arrives," smiled Adeku.

With a nod of thanks, Denzi, followed by Oba and Mikan, went towards the punch bowl.

"I thought you didn't like your cousin? Why do you want to know if she's here or not?" asked Oba.

"I may not like Kamitsure, but she's still family. I'll always worry about family," replied Denzi, a bored look on his face.

"I bet deep down you do like her, Denzi-kun," giggled Mikan as she hugged the spiky blond.

"Don't count on it," said Denzi.

Suddenly the crowd started to quiet down into murmurs. Words like "hot", "babe", and "fine" floated through the air. Oba looked over towards the entrance to see what everyone else what gawking at, only to have his jaw drop due to what he was seeing.

"D-Denzi!" said Oba, tapping his friend on the shoulder.

"What, Oba?" replied Denzi, not really paying attention.

Oba turned Denzi to the entrance to show him what was there. Unfortunately, because Denzi had just taken a sip of punch, what he saw made him perform a spit take and then he had a coughing fit.

"Denzi-kun!" cried Mikan. She started to pat him on the back to get his breathing back in order.

"What the hell is Kamitsure wearing?" demanded Denzi, eyes wide with shock.

The object of everyone's line of sight, Kamitsure, was wearing a costume that consisted of a single black leather outfit that covered her whole body, except for her front. From her chest down to her stomach, all was revealed to the world. Everyone could also see her skin from above her hips down to her thighs as they were covered with fishnet.

Denzi quickly made his way towards his cousins, taking off his white coat in the process, and covered her up with the coat.

"Denzi! What are you doing?" demanded Kamitsure, glaring at Denzi, who was glaring at everyone else in turn.

Denzi grabbed hold of Kamitsure and took her outside away from prying eyes and ears. Once they were outside, Denzi turned to the shorthaired blonde.

"Just what the hell are you dressed as?" demanded Denzi.

"I'm dressed as a ninja, if you must know," said Kamitsure.

"No. I have met many ninja and none of them dressed like that!" exclaimed Denzi. 'Well, there was that one woman who could use snakes and was obsessed with dango, but Kamitsure doesn't need to know that!'*

"What does it matter to you? I am a grown woman and a Gym Leader, so what I wear does not concern you!" shouted Kamitsure, glaring at the man before her.

"It does when you go out dressed like a whore!" shouted Denzi.

There was an eerie silence as the two stared each other down. Kamitsure then averted her eyes and looked towards the ground.

"I ask again, what does it matter to you? You never seemed to care about what I do or did before, so why now?" asked Kamitsure in a quiet voice as she wrapped herself tighter in Denzi's white coat. Denzi could only let out a sigh.

"…Kamitsure, just because I act like I don't care, doesn't mean I don't," said Denzi, causing Kamitsure to look up in surprise. "We're family and nothing will ever change that. You might tick me off most of the time, but that won't stop me from watching out for you."

"Y-You really mean that, Denzi?" asked Kamitsure, surprised by her cousins words.

"Yes. It also won't stop me from making sure that despicable perverts keep their eyes and hands off you," growled Denzi, thinking back to how some of the partygoers were giving Kamitsure lecherous looks.

"Since when did you start acting like an overprotective big brother?" asked Kamitsure with a smirk.

Denzi flinched a little at Kamitsure's accusation. It was his turn to advert his eyes.

"I'm just doing what Dad and Grandpa taught me and that was to always keep my family safe," said Denzi as he scratched the back of his head as a nervous habit.

His nervousness then turned into surprise when he felt Kamitsure wrap her arms around him. He looked down to see her smiling face.

"Thanks for being my big brother, Denzi. You're a pain in the ass, but you're still like my big brother," laughed Kamitsure. She then grabbed hold of Denzi's arm and started pulling him towards the League building. "Come on, let's head back to the party. I'm sure your girlfriend wants to spend some time with you."

"Hold it! We are not going back in there! I will not have the men in there looking at you like a piece of meat!"

Kamitsure turned to her cousin and gave him a deadpan look.

"Denzi, I'm a model, remember? More than likely, there are idiots out there who already see me as a piece of meat. Do you know what I do about it though?" asked Kamitsure. Seeing his confused look, she took out a Poké ball and sent out the Pokémon inside, which looked like zebra. "I have Zebstrika take care of them if they ever try anything."

Denzi gave her Pokémon a once over before he pulled out one of his own Poké Balls and sent out his trusted Luxray. Seeing Kamitsure's confused look, he explained.

"Never hurts to have extra protection."

Kamitsure let out a laugh as she handed Denzi his coat, which he only reluctantly put back on due to the glare his cousin gave him. The two then walked back to the party side-by-side. The party went on into the night without a hitch, except for the occasional zapping of a leering pervert.

FIN

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It took me a while to get this one-shot written, as I could not think of what costumes Oba and Mikan could wear. Luckily, a friend gave me the idea for Oba's and I just thought of Mikan's today.

I can easily see Denzi trying his best to protect Kamitsure from perverts, especially considering she's model. There's always some sort of creeping pervert who'll stalk models.

Okay, here's how things will go down. If there's a certain theme you guys and gals want to see in this series, don't be afraid to request it through a review. Give me a theme and I'll put Denzi and Kamitsure in some sort of situation with that theme.

*Both points are references to the next chapter of my fic 'Two Lavender Princesses', which is currently in the works.

To those who are wondering who the characters are dressed as:

Denzi – Namikaze Minato (Naruto)

Oba – Punk/emo/Goth

Mikan – Aerith (Final Fantasy VII)

Kamitsure – Kasuga (Sengoku Basara)

Adeku – Feudal Lord

Shirona – Feudal Lord's wife

I hope everyone liked the costume picks. I also hope people liked the tiny bits of Adeku x Shirona in here. I call it Gouketsushipping.